So I’ve used this blog as a canvas to whip out my ideas on the essentials of men’s formalwear fashion – suits, shirts, pants, the fit, even dressing like Chuck Norris. But let’s face it, even fit doesn’t have a… Read More ›
Bespoke Tailoring
Finer Details of a Suit
So I’ve explored and vigorously hammered home the essentials of bespoke tailoring more times than Paris Hilton has denied fabricating sex tapes (actually, did she ever deny the blatantly obvious?), Bill Clinton had dismissed sexual relations with an unassuming intern… Read More ›
Top 5 mistakes men make when suiting up
Given that this blog was conceived to discuss the ill-fated topic of men in suits, bespoke shirts and cufflinks, amongst other sartorial malarkey, I thought it would be appropriate today to discuss what we often turn our cheek the other… Read More ›
12 things to look out for when buying a bespoke shirt
So you’ve made the decision to go bespoke . That elusive first customized shirt has now become a reality. Just when everything seems fine and dandy, you realize that there’s a problem. A first world problem, mind you. You’re now… Read More ›
The difference between notched, peak and shawl lapels
Sure, every man knows what type of lapel he wants right? It’s as simple as….Ouch. Not that simple. Not because its complicated. Simply because, most of us were never taught or informed as to what our different lapel options are when… Read More ›
The Ace of Spades
A visit to the right tailor should pave the path to being dressed like royalty. But to be dressed like a King, you need to have an Ace up your sleeves. With that said, here is an outline of how… Read More ›
Hubby and Spoke
There comes a stage in every man’s life when he decides to embrace the bespoke suit: The concept is genius, the execution – often delightful and tasteful all at once, the purchasing process – smooth – except when it comes… Read More ›
Tailor Muffed
As much as I avoid clichés, I can’t here. Finding the right tailor is truly like searching for a needle in a haystack. A bespoke tailor, by trade, is supposed to be an individual that treats his product with compassion,… Read More ›
Bespoke Unclothed
Before we begin with the hoopla surrounding the notion of bespoke clothing, lets delve into the unanswered – Where did the term ‘bespoke’ come from? The term was first used to indicate that an item of clothing had been ‘spoken’… Read More ›
